[wanabidii] Press Releases: Statement on the Occasion of Koningsdag in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Statement on the Occasion of Koningsdag in the Kingdom of the Netherlands 04/26/2014 08:34 AM EDT Statement on the Occasion of Koningsdag in the Kingdom of the Netherlands Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC April 26, 2014 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and the people of the Netherlands on his first Koningsdag. I was privileged to travel with President Obama to the Netherlands last month for the National Security Summit and the G-7. His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Prime Minister Rutte showed tremendous leadership in reaffirming the democratic ideals that we believe make all nations stronger. In these trying times, we must work together more than ever to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries under threat. For 400 years, the United States has shared an extraordinarily important and successful relationship with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Dutch settled the territory of what is now New York City. They were among the first to recognize and support American independence, and The Hague hosted our first American embassy. Ever since, the United States and the Netherlands have worked together to take on some of the world’s toughest challenges. I recently had the privilege of swearing in Timothy Broas as the next United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. He is a skilled, committed advocate who brings energy, optimism, and leadership to the job. I know he will work closely with the people of the Netherlands to promote our shared values in human rights, democracy, justice, and economic prosperity in order to strengthen our alliance and deepen the bonds between our people.　　　 Today as always, the Netherlands remains one of our most steadfast partners and the Dutch people among our most trusted friends. I wish the people of the Netherlands the very best as you celebrate today with a toast to the health of King Willem-Alexander. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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